Not listed is Caleb Gulledge, a redshirt freshman offensive lineman from Prattville.

The omission is a mystery but not an oversight. Gulledge was not on the practice field Friday or Saturday.

Gulledge was listed on the roster in the media guide that came out in mid-July, and his biographical sketch is included with those of other players.

What does this mean?

Those who speculate that he is off the team might be jumping to a wrong conclusion.

It could mean simply that he is not on the 105-man roster but will be on the field later in the month when school starts and the roster can expand. There have been no indications that Gulledge was injured this summer, but sometimes players who aren't healthy at the start of preseason camp are held off of the 105-man roster so another player can practice.

In his Friday afternoon press conference, Nick Saban did not volunteer any news about Gulledge, nor was the Alabama coach asked about the 6-foot-4, 286-pound player who helped Prattville win the Alabama Class 6A state championship in 2011.

Saban did announce Friday that backup tight end Malcolm Faciane has been suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules. The third-year sophomore is not listed on the 105-man roster.

Saban was not available to reporters Saturday. His next press conference is scheduled for Sunday morning.